1. Let’s look at taking away!

2. How many frogs can you count?
That’s right! There are 5 frogs in the pond. 5 - 1 = 4
Look! 1 frog has hopped away. How many frogs are there now?
Can you make a number story about this?
That’s right! There are 4 frogs left in the pond.
Let’s record our subtraction number sentence.

3. How many frogs can you count?
That’s right! There are 5 frogs in the pond. 5 - 2 = 3
Look! 2 frogs have hopped away. How many frogs are there now?
Can you make a number story about this?
That’s right! There are 3 frogs left in the pond.
Let’s figure out the difference between 5 and 2.

4. How many frogs can you count?
That’s right! There are 5 frogs in the pond. 5 - 3 = 2
Look! 3 frogs have hopped away. How many frogs are there now?
Can you make a number story about this?
That’s right! There are 2 frogs left in the pond.
Let’s find out the difference.

5. How many frogs can you count?
That’s right! There are 5 frogs in the pond. 5 - 4 = 1
Look! 4 frogs have hopped away. How many frogs are there now?
Can you make a number story about this?
That’s right! There is 1 left in the pond.
Let’s record the difference.